DRC- One of the World's Richest Nations with the Poorest Internal Track record.

Within the Congo, you can find some of the world's last unpolluted rain forests, the potential for a perfect source of clean energy, some of the most fertile land on the earth, and riches that seem to sprout from the ground. However, this country has been unable to capitalize on any of these God-given gifts, due to a poor government structure, according to Greg Mill's article for the Christian Scientist Monitor.

Mill's argues that it is the government's fault for it's unfortunate track record. He brings up valid points such as the lack of infrastructure and inability to utilize the land to produce enough food to feed the country, but even the simplest things to grow (such as wheat for flour) are imported, jacking up prices and making it difficult for the average Congolese family to get by, let alone thrive. I completely agree with most of his points. More specifically, I completely agree with his example of misplaced priorities dealing with the government trading $50 million worth of minerals for $6 million in Chinese infrastructure. This is a pretty extreme case of globalization gone wrong, but nonetheless, this nation is opting for foreign goods and subsequently hindering the nations ability to grow and develop into not only a nation that could be self-sufficient, but also a nation that could potentially be a positive influence on our global economy.

I agree that this is indeed the government's fault. They are not acting in the best interest of the people as they should be, and the people are the one's paying the price. However, Mill's seems to be content with just telling this government what they should do, but the problem lies in the fact that this conflict and dysfunction has been an issue for decades. The Congo has been told these things before. I almost feel that in order for this to be beneficial, someone needs to show them how it's done. In a non-invasive, peaceful way... if that's even possible of course.